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5 Tips For Creating a Home Meditation Space

October 3, 2019 By Melanie No Comments

This post is made in collaboration with Chase Freedom Unlimited. All thoughts and opinions are strictly my own.

Last month I had the pleasure of leading a short meditation at a local wellness studio here in NYC. It was such a lovely experience and an impactful reminder of the power sitting in stillness has on our well being. Like many things in life, my meditation practice has ebbed and flowed. I’m not one of those people who meditate every single day, although I probably should, and I’m definitely not someone who finds it particularly easy to meditate. 

So why and how do I do it? And more importantly, why should you? 

Let’s use the night of the meditation class as an example of the effect meditation has. I came into the session feeling stressed from the 40 minute commute and the general chaos of the city. My mind was racing on things I needed to do after the class and the many things I was supposed to do prior but just didn’t get to. I was so distracted by my thoughts that I was actually nervous that I wouldn’t be able to lead the meditation.

Thankfully, once I started speaking to the small crowd of women things changed. I closed my eyes. I started to lead them through a few breath counts, which of course I participated in as well. I allowed myself to fully immerse my mind and body into the experience. After just 15 minutes we all opened our eyes and the calm was so noticeable. My stress levels had dissipated and I was no longer thinking of anything except for how much respect and love I had for everyone in the room. I made my way home, unphased by the commute, and had the best night’s sleep. 

This is the power of meditation. The ability to calm the nervous system and focus on the present moment has so many positive benefits, and it only gets better with practice. This is why as part of my healthy home workspace, which I’ve been revealing in parts, I knew I needed an area to not only practice yoga asana but also quietly meditate.

 

There are a few hiccups that got in the way of having my home yoga area and workspace completed in the time that I thought I would. Even though I’ve been using my Chase Freedom Unlimited cash back Credit Card for office supplies (which lets me earn 1.5% back on every purchase), I knew I needed to take a step back and reevaluate the design of the room before I moved forward. After all, this place serves a dual purpose. On one end of the room is my desk that I work at daily. The other part is for doing yoga, filming tutorials, and meditating. Keep in mind this is only half of the entire room as the other half is for my husband’s desk and office supplies. 

I decided to take a step back and split my yoga space into two functional parts. The first being for meditation. If you’re thinking of creating a meditation space at home here are a few tips that I found super helpful for myself: 

  1. Find a quiet and tranquil area in your home (preferably not in your bedroom or heavy traffic area)
  2. Make this space a little sanctuary. Fill it with plants, art, mala beads, cushions, or whatever you need to make it as peaceful as possible
  3. Fill it with neutral and relaxing colors. Nothing that will serve as a major distraction
  4. Light a few natural candles, palo santo, or use an ultrasonic diffuser filled with essential oils like lavender and peppermint 
  5. Keep your phone out of your space unless you’re using it specifically for a meditation app like Headspace, Calm or Inscape. Keep technology distractions to a minimum 

I hope you all found these tips helpful! My yoga space is still very bare but check back next month for part 2 of the entire office reveal. I’m going to be getting removable wallpaper, shelves, and more plants to make the space nice and cozy. 

Can’t wait to share more! Until then, sending lots of love your way. 

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𝐒𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠. 
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I’ve seen these knockoff Reese’s eggs all over Pinterest and used the recipe by @ambitiouskitchen to make mine. 💕 {SWIPE FOR A CLOSE UP}
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Recipe:
🔸 Mix 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter with 1 tbsp maple syrup and 2 tbsp coconut flour 
🔸 Scoop onto parchment paper and form/flatten into egg shapes 
🔸 Freeze for 1 hour 
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🔸 Freeze for 5 min and top with drizzle of white chocolate and sea salt 
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🔸 Hi lovely humans! My name is Melanie and I created this blog 5 years ago to share my wellness journey and healthy, positive lifestyle + connect with likeminded people such as yourself. 😊
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🔸 I currently live in NYC with my husband, @bayphillips, and our two rescue pups @chipandnina 
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🔸 I went through a 200 hour yoga teacher training course a few years ago and have been teaching online and at various branded events ever since 💕. Hoping to teach at a studio once the world is back to normal 
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🔸 Personality traits in a nutshell: I’m a Cancer ♋️, ENFJ and Enneagram 2w3 
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🌱 PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE 🌱 {Swipe for the recipe} 
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This day totally got away from me as I’ve been playing catch up with work, but I did have a chance to make this super pretty dragonfruit smoothie and wanted to share!! 💕
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I originally was hoping the colors would layer on top of each other but I added too much liquid 😅. Even so, the combined flavors were delicious and sooo tropical, plus those pink swirls and drips were everything! 
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SAVE the recipe and give it a try! 🥰 #greensmoothie

A very Spring weekend in the city. 🚕 { Swipe fo
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I love supporting brands that are doing awesome things for people and the planet and think you all will love them too! 🌎 💕
 
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It’s been a gloomy day in the city and I woke up with an itch to put all my whimsical, colorful dreams on paper. Swipe to see the enchanted forest landscape and the BTS of how it came to life. 🌿🌼 
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There’s a beauty that comes with the stillness of painting. For an hour or two the whole world melts away and it’s just me, the paper and my brush. 🖌 Showing up with no creative expectations has a way of making me feel limitless, and in many ways it’s the most mindful exercise and expressive form of self care I can do. 🎨💕 
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I hope you jelly beans have found your own quiet, creative moment this weekend. I promise it’s the best way to unplug and reset 🌈  #selfcaresunday
I’m gonna file this under cutest healthy cookies I’m gonna file this under cutest healthy cookies I’ve ever made! 🥰🐢💕 These vegan matcha & tahini cookies are fun to create and are guaranteed to make your tastebuds do a lil happy dance! 
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They’re a little sweet and nutty with a crispy outside and chewy inside. Bonus: creating the turtle shapes reminded me of playing with playdoh! (Talk about a throwback)
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I’m going to test out and share several #EarthMonth 🌎 inspired recipes over the next few weeks, so stay tuned! 
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You can find this recipe on @veggiekins blog. 🐢 10/10 would recommend for cuteness + a healthy treat that makes you smile😋. #HealthyDesserts
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Good things rarely come easy in life and they definitely don’t come quickly. More often than not, it boils down to a very underrated behavior called consistency. 
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So what does that look like? It means: 
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🔸Choosing to 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 even when you’re not feeling motivated
🔸 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 over and over even when it doesn’t seem like anything sticks
🔸 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 even when progress is slower than you would have liked
🔸 Holding yourself accountable and 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 one day at a time till you cross the finish line
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Everyone hypes up motivation but the truth is there will be MANY days where you are unmotivated. Where you find yourself to be tired, frustrated, and impatient with lack of results. 
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But that’s where the real magic happens friends. When you can show up consistently for yourself — in all aspects of your life, you WILL achieve your goals. 👏🏻
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𝐒𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠. 
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On days when you feel like quitting, remind yourself of your why. Give yourself space to rest and then get back in there and keep trying. 💯 
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I’ll leave you with this quote: 
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✨ “𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲.” ~ 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬✨
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{📸: @mikohafez}
Happy Easter🌸 , beautiful humans. He is Risen! Happy Easter🌸 , beautiful humans. He is Risen! ✨ 
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Today I’m celebrating God’s eternal love for us and the resurrection of my Savior, Jesus Christ . ✝️ The past 13 months have been full of challenges, discomfort and practicing patience through the unknown. I’m grateful that through it all, God has brought so much good into our lives and continues to guide us in the direction of his plan. 💕 
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✨It’s a comfort to know that after the darkness, there is always light.✨
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Even if you don’t celebrate, I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend filled with love and hope for beautiful things to come. 🥰  #HappyEaster { 📸: @winilaophotos}
Lookin’ for a super simple & sweet Easter treat! Lookin’ for a super simple & sweet Easter treat!? 🐣 These 4️⃣ ingredient HEALTHY chocolate pb eggs are for you! 
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I’ve seen these knockoff Reese’s eggs all over Pinterest and used the recipe by @ambitiouskitchen to make mine. 💕 {SWIPE FOR A CLOSE UP}
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Recipe:
🔸 Mix 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter with 1 tbsp maple syrup and 2 tbsp coconut flour 
🔸 Scoop onto parchment paper and form/flatten into egg shapes 
🔸 Freeze for 1 hour 
🔸 Melt dark chocolate in small bowl and dip PB eggs 
🔸 Freeze for 5 min and top with drizzle of white chocolate and sea salt 
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Store them in the freezer till ready to eat! 💕 Happy Easter Weekend everyone 🌸 #MelsMeals #healthydesserts
🌱 Just a little @cocokind chlorophyll face mask 🌱 Just a little @cocokind chlorophyll face mask and chillll Q&A session because there are lots of new friends on here! 💕
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Since I can’t believe I hit 30k followers (and 25k on TikTok!?) I thought a little “about me” and fun fact sharing was in order! 💕✨
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𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐞
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🔸 Hi lovely humans! My name is Melanie and I created this blog 5 years ago to share my wellness journey and healthy, positive lifestyle + connect with likeminded people such as yourself. 😊
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🔸 I currently live in NYC with my husband, @bayphillips, and our two rescue pups @chipandnina 
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🔸 I graduated with a BS in Marketing and have been working in the social media/digital marketing space for 8 years!! 6 years in corporate marketing for tourism and global beauty brands and 2 as a full time wellness blogger 
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🔸 I went through a 200 hour yoga teacher training course a few years ago and have been teaching online and at various branded events ever since 💕. Hoping to teach at a studio once the world is back to normal 
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🔸 Personality traits in a nutshell: I’m a Cancer ♋️, ENFJ and Enneagram 2w3 
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🔸 I am a Christian and my faith is super important to me. I have a whole blog post called “Confessions of a Christian Yogi” if you’d like to read more 
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🔸 Things I love that you’ll probably see a lot of on here: painting 🎨, reading 📖, my pups 🐶, clean & cruelty-free beauty products💅🏻, cute activewear 👟, low impact workouts 🧘🏻‍♀️, yoga & meditation, food that makes me feel good 🥑, matcha 🍵, colorful home decor 🏡, self care 🛁, and houseplants 🪴. 
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I hope you stick around and we can get to know each other!! 
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𝐈𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭 — 𝐈’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮!! Where are you from? What’s your fav kind of workout? What do you do for fun? Plz share away! 🥰 #SelfCare 
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Special announcement: I’m officially a @CaliaByC Special announcement: I’m officially a @CaliaByCarrie Brand Ambassador for a 2nd year and I couldn’t be more thrilled to continue sharing their amazing clothes and accessories with you!! 🎉💕 As a brand, #CALIAByCarrie is all about helping you to “#ChooseYou”and take that extra time for self-care -- which of course is a theme I can 100% get behind, especially this year. 🙌🏻
 
They have some super pretty pieces for Spring, including this matching set in the color Confetti Dot Sea Fog! 🥰 I’m obsessed with the high waisted fit, subtle color block and hidden pocket details. 👉🏼 Swipe to see how it easily goes from a workout to coffee run (or barre to brunch!) and head to my stories to shop the pieces. 
 
Can’t wait to share more!! 🎉 Would you like to see more styling photos like this series? Let me know! 💕#CALIAByCarrieUnderwoodPartner #StayThePath
🌱 PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE 🌱 {Swipe for the rec 🌱 PINK & GREEN SMOOTHIE 🌱 {Swipe for the recipe} 
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This day totally got away from me as I’ve been playing catch up with work, but I did have a chance to make this super pretty dragonfruit smoothie and wanted to share!! 💕
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I originally was hoping the colors would layer on top of each other but I added too much liquid 😅. Even so, the combined flavors were delicious and sooo tropical, plus those pink swirls and drips were everything! 
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SAVE the recipe and give it a try! 🥰 #greensmoothie
A very Spring weekend in the city. 🚕 { Swipe fo A very Spring weekend in the city. 🚕 { Swipe for 🌸 blooms} My dad and brother flew up to visit so I spent these past few days unplugged and fully present. 🥰 
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I didn’t capture all the moments but it was a weekend full of really delicious food, great views 🌃 , lots of games, about 40K steps 👟 and somehow an entire season of Survivor. 
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Feeling very happy and ready to take on the week. 👍🏻What is one fun thing you did this weekend? #SpringinNYC
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